Car Rental Hamburg

Parking in Hamburg

• Underground Car Park Bucerius Passage (20457) has 220 spaces and is close to Rathausmarkt, Bucerius Kunst Forum, and the Heinrich-Heine-Denkmal statue.
• Gänsemarkt Multi-storey Car Park (20354) is close to Alsterfountain, Japanese Gardens and Stadthöfe, and has 693 spaces.
• Hamburger Meile Multi-storey Car Park (22083) has 2,000 spaces, close to Hamburger Meile shopping mall, Eilbek Park and the Museum of Work.

Key roads in Hamburg

• Bundesstraße 4 is a federal highway that runs northwest from Schleswig-Holstein to Bavaria. It is 380 miles long and is the direct route from Hamburg to Nuremberg.
• Bundesautobahn 7 is nearly 600 miles long running from Flensburg in the north to Fussen in the south by the Austrian border. It is the longest European national motorway.
• Bundesstraße 5 connects Berlin to Hamburg on a direct route, and stretches northwest to southeast from the Danish border to Frankfurt. It’s 344 miles long.

How to get from Hamburg to Lübeck Airport

It takes 44 minutes to drive the 42.4 miles from Hamburg to Lübeck Airport.

1. Leave the car rental lot at Eilbeker Weg 216; turn right onto Brauhausstraße and continue onto Hammer Strasse. At the roundabout, take the third exit onto the A24 towards Berlin/Schwerin/Lübeck/Bremen.
2. You then need to take the exit on the left to the A1 and follow for 27.5 miles. At the interchange 24-Kreuz Lübeck, stay right and follow the signs for the A20 toward Rostock.
3. After 7.2 miles take exit 26-Lübeck-Süd for B207 toward Lübeck-Süd/Flughafen/A24.
4. Take a right turn onto the B207 and after 1.7 miles, turn right. Swing left onto Blankenseer Strasse before turning right into the airport.

How to get from Hamburg to CUX-ART-Tier Park

Hamburg is just a 1 hour 40-minute drive from CUX-ART-Tier Park. Just leave the Hertz car park and head towards the B4 to A255/B75. Follow A1 to L131 in Elsdorf. Continue on L131 to the destination in Beverstedt.

Best hotels in Hamburg

Mövenpick Hotel Hamburg

Sternschanze 6, 20357 Hamburg

A quirky hotel set in an old water tower, this hotel is in the center of Hamburg and ideally located to grab a bite to eat or see some of the many sights the city has to offer. The restaurant in the hotel serves Swiss and German food and the rooms are all soundproofed so you can relax knowing you’ll get a good night’s sleep no matter what is going on around you.

Ginn Hotel

Große Elbstraße 39, 22767 Hamburg

This hotel towers over the River Elbe in this wonderful location, set in what was an old factory and near many of the major tourist districts. The hotel has minimalist rooms with exposed brickwork and plenty of charming features. Try out the restaurant after a busy day of meetings or relax on the terrace and look out over the Elbe.

Empire Riverside Hotel

Bernhard-Nocht-Straße 97, 20359 Hamburg

This bronze-paneled tower rises into the sky over the River Elbe in the St Pauli district; its rooms offer stunning views that look over the Elbe, the city or the port. There is no shortage of things to see or do in this elegant city, but if you need a day of rest, head over to the spa for a steam bath before grabbing a lounge chair in the dedicated relaxation room.

Best restaurants in Hamburg

Hamburger Elbspeicher

Große Elbstraße 39, 22767 Hamburg

The Elbe is the place to be to get a real feel for Hamburg and this restaurant is no exception. Head here for locally sourced fresh ingredients used in amazing traditional meals, with a view that will take your breath away.

[M]eatery

Drehbahn 49, 20354 Hamburg

If you’re craving a traditionally cooked American steak, look no further than [M]eatery. It has an original Southbend grill all the way from the States and is becoming extremely popular with locals and tourists for its flair and originality.

Restaurant L’Orient

Oberstraße 146, 20255 Hamburg

A culinary delight, L’Orient offers modern Lebanese cuisine that will leave you wanting more. Head in for a quick lunch, a small snack to keep you going during a shopping trip or a late dinner when you need a break. The appetizers are very popular and with specials that change most days, there’s always something new to try.

Best things to do in Hamburg

Port of Hamburg Tour

Port of Hamburg

There are many different tours you can do of the Port of Hamburg. Take a trip round a container vessel, hop on a passenger boat to take a trip downriver and get a different view of the port, do a walking tour of the Fish Market or a Russian submarine, or go for a nighttime ride on the barges to the historic warehouses. With plenty to do and at really good prices, perhaps take a few different ones to see various points of the port.

Planten un Blomen

Marseiller Straße, 20355 Hamburg

This park is 47 hectares and a quiet haven in a city that is constantly growing and evolving. There are some lovely trails to walk; see the Pharmacist’s Garden or the Rose Garden and take in the illuminated fountains at night. A great spot for a picnic in spring and summer, and in winter there is an ice rink for skating.

International Maritime Museum

Koreastraße 1, 20457 Hamburg

This museum houses a private collection of over 40,000 items consisting of model ships, uniforms, plans and art from over the years of maritime history. Spread over nine floors in Hamburg’s oldest warehouse, and with some interactive exhibits, this is a great day out for families.